Giant pandas welcomed at Singapore Zoo

Almas Meherally, Vancouver Sun09.05.2012

People dressed as giant panda mascots (L) entertain visitors as they wait for the arrival of the giant pandas from China, Kai Kai and Jia Jia, at Singapore’s zoological garden on September 6, 2012. Singapore on September 6 gave a VIP welcome to a pair of giant pandas loaned by China for 10 years to mark two decades of close diplomatic relations.ROSLAN RAHMAN
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School children wait for the pair of giant pandas from China, Kai Kai and Jia Jia to arrive at the Singapore zoological garden in SIngapore on September 6, 2012. The pair of pandas are on a 10 year loan from China to mark two decades of close diplomatic relations.ROSLAN RAHMAN
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A young boy hides his face with a cardboard panda paw as he waits for the arrival of the refrigerated truck carrying the two giant pandas, Kai Kai and Jia Jia at the Singapore Zoo on September 6, 2012 in Singapore. Kai Kai and Jia Jia are on loan for 10 years, as part of a deal done between the China Wildlife Conservation Association and Wildlife Reserve Singapore. The Pandas will be kept in quarantine for one month before being released into their climate-controlled exhibit. The pandas will be on display for public viewing from December.Chris McGrath
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School children cheer as they wait for the arrival of the refrigerated truck carrying the two giant pandas, Kai Kai and Jia Jia at the Singapore Zoo on September 6, 2012 in Singapore. Kai Kai and Jia Jia are on loan for 10 years, as part of a deal done between the China Wildlife Conservation Association and Wildlife Reserve Singapore. The Pandas will be kept in quarantine for one month before being released into their climate-controlled exhibit. The pandas will be on display for public viewing from December.Chris McGrath
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Members of the public cheer as the refrigerated truck carrying the two giant pandas, Kai Kai and Jia Jia arrives at the Singapore Zoo on September 6, 2012 in Singapore. Kai Kai and Jia Jia are on loan for 10 years, as part of a deal done between the China Wildlife Conservation Association and Wildlife Reserve Singapore. The Pandas will be kept in quarantine for one month before being released into their climate-controlled exhibit. The pandas will be on display for public viewing from December.Chris McGrath
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Children lined up as the Singapore Zoo unveiled the newly arrived giant pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia. The pandas have been loaned to the zoo for 10 years by China Wildlife Conservation Association and Wildlife Reserve Singapore.